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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Embolden \Em*bold"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Emboldened}; p. pr
& vb n. {Emboldening}.]
To give boldness or courage to to encourage. --Shak.
The self-conceit which emboldened him to undertake this
dangerous office. --Sir W.
Scott.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
embolden
v : give encouragement to [syn: {cheer}, {hearten}, {recreate}]
[ant: {dishearten}]
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